Thunder Underground

In this episode we are joined by Erik Kluiber of Void Vator. Erik returns to the podcast to talk about VV's new album Great Fear Rising, working with Mike Spreitzer and Nick Bellmore, crafting leads, their tour kicking off next week, Ripple Fest Texas, working with Ripple Music, covering Queen and WASP, and a ton more! We kick the episode off by paying tribute to the loss of Cinderella's Jeff LaBa...

In this episode we are joined by Austin Mo. Austin returns to the podcast to talk about his new single, working with Frank Hannon, recording new music with Joe Merrick, upcoming releases, his writing process, navigating the pandemic as a newer artist, AC/DC, and a ton more! We kick the episode off with a review of the recent Dirty Honey / Joyous Wolf show in OKC. Thanks for listening, and please s...

In this episode we are joined by Damon Johsnon. Damon returns to the podcast for the 5th time (!!!) and discusses the new album "Battle Lessons." We talk Jarred Pope and Robbie Harrington, writing, returning to the live stage, live streams, Ricky Warwick, cover art inspiration, Tombstone, Nick Raskulinez, Black Star Riders, and a ton more! We kick the episode off with the new single from Austin Mo...

In this episode we are joined by Pete Webb of The Normandys and Dale Diver of GRIND. We talk about this weekend's show, which is the first show back at The Vanguard, about how the show came together, love for The Vanguard, Don't Maker Ghosts, RR Williams, Failsafe, what to look forward to this year from both bands, we talk about the loss of Metal Dave, and a ton more. CJ McClellan makes an appeara...

In this episode we are joined by Josh Todd of Buckcherry. Josh talks about the band's upcoming 9th album "Hellbound", working with Marti Frederiksen again, Stevie Dacanay, what Billy Rowe of Jetboy brings to the band, writing, post pandemic Meet & Greets, forming setlists, performing full length sets in his house, looking back at Timebomb, having their songs in weddings, his history visiting the f...

In this episode we are joined by Dusty Grant. Dusty returns to the podcast to talk about his new singles released in 2021, his podcast DG & Friend's, the podcast he had with Sprout, working with Chris Dawson, auditioning for Seasons After, navigating all the platforms on social media, his upcoming full band show, Christian Machado, and a ton more! We kick the episode off with the new single from D...

In this episode we are joined by Robert Mason. Robert talks about The End Machine's new album, writing with George Lynch and Jeff Pilson, his working relationship with Lynch dating back 30 years, Lynch Mob, Dokken, his personal writing process, writing with Warrant, Warrant's upcoming Cherry Pie 30th Anniversary concerts, Warrant working with PBR, Merle Haggard, Joey Allen, Jerry Dixon, his vocal...

n this episode we are joined by Jordan Griffin of Them Evils. Jordan talks with us about the band's new single and video, the singles they have released during the past year, the plan for future releases, the band's writing process, possibly becoming a 4-piece, connecting with fans via Instagram live, navigating the pandemic, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Exit 111 Festival, Clutch, Testament, Diamond H...

In this episode we are joined by Trevor William Church of Haunt. Trevor returns to the podcast to talk about his new album Beautiful Distraction, his album slated to arrive in early 2022, his previous albums, the lofty 20 album goal for Haunt, working with Fili Bibiano of Fortress on the new album, constructing his new live band, Beastmaker, his future touring plans, forming a setlist with so much...

In this episode we are joined by Marc and Corey of Dirty Honey. They talk to us about Dirty Honey's new album (due April 23rd), the evolution of the music, working with Nick DiDia, th band's Suitcase Sessions, an update on Corey's recent wrist injury, how Marc keeps his voice in shape, Corey's love of metal like Every Time I Die and 36 Crazyfists, Aerosmith, jazz, and a ton more! We kick the episo...

In this episode we take a look back at our trip to see Jimmy Page & Robert Plant in 1995. Michael Thrasher joins us to talk about the KMOD party bus, the characters on the bus that have lived in lore forever, the experience of seeing ½ of Led Zeppelin on stage, memories from the concert, the hurdy gurdy, Coverdale / Page, Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones, and at ton more! We kick the episode off with...

In this episode we have two great interviews from new artists Red Voodoo and Austin Mo. We kick the episode off with a review of Damon Johnson's new album "Battle Lessons" and play the title track. We then get into our interviews with 2 different artists who have both been working with Frank Hannon. First up, Austin Mo talks with us about his single, The River, what he learned from working with Fr...

In this episode we are joined by Shawn Gonzales and Chance Douglas of Bound By Years. They talk with us about the band's new album "What Fate May Bring", their writing process, Fusion Audio Solutions, navigating the pandemic with events like their recent album release, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Pantera, the metal scene in Denver, and a ton more! Wre kick the episode off with another long discus...

In this episode we are joined by Brian Wheat of Tesla. Brian talks about his new autobiography (available now), the idea to tell his life story, his writing process, being completely open and not holding back, anxiety, dealing with auto immune issues with touring, working with Phil Collen, Def Leppard, performing at Abbey Road, Frank Hannon, possible future releases from Tesla, Marilyn Manson, and...

In this episode we are joined by Eric The Trainer. Eric talks about his new band Maine Monster, writing songs, working with Michael Kroeger of Nickelback, John Oates, Arnel of Journey, Air Supply, the recording process during the pandemic, his musical influences, workout music, being a personal trainer for musicians and actors, Christopher Noth, The 1975, Def Leppard, The Strokes, Mind Hunter, sim...

In this episode we are joined by Wayne Lozinak of Hatebreed. Wayne talks with us about Hatebreed's new album Weight of the False Self (#5 on our Top 20 of 2020 Ep 307), how his solos are written, positivity during these times, Chris Beattie's writing, working with Florida Frank, love for Kirk Hammett and Metallica, BreedBrew, Randy Rhoads, Ozzy, Biohazard, Sick of it All, Murphy's Law, downtime du...

In this episode we are joined by Frederic Leclercq. Fred talks about Amahiru's debut album, working with Saki (Mary's Blood), Archie Wilson, Mike Heller, Coen Janssen (Epica), Elize Ryd from Amaranthe, mixing in elements of hard rock, joining Kreator and working on their new album, his bands Sinsaenum and Loudlast, writing with Dragonforce, love for Billy Joel and Morbid Angel, Chris Jericho, AEW...

In this episode we are joined by Eric Bass. Eric bass talks about his history playing music, his bass playing style, Zen Hipster, Josh Baker, Eric Reese, Citizen Mundi, Underside, Jimmy Bradford, RHCP, Jaco, Sevendust, Steve Liddell, and a ton more! We kick the episode off with some music from Zen Hipster, some love for Jim Wilson, some talk about recent vinyl we have gotten, Studio Records, The B...

In this episode we cover our Top 20 albums of 2020. We kick the episode off with talk about some near misses, some non hard rock favorites (Sturgill Simpson, Chis Stapleton, Orville Peck, The Struts), our official honorable mentions from Mitch Perry Group. Dirty Shirley, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Stone Cherry, Avatar and Killer Be Killed, why we left Richie Kotzen and Me and That Man off our lists, lov...

In this episode we are joined by Matthew Nelson. Matthew talks about Nelson's recent live stream, their upcoming Christmas shows, the 30th anniversary of After the Rain, a retrospective coming next year, releasing "Two Heads Are Better Than One" (from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) with Gunnar's vocals, Dweezil Zappa, getting literally paraded around Seattle during the height of grunge, navigat...

In this episode we are joined by Reb Beach. Reb talks about his new instrumental solo album, David Throckmorton, the progress of the new Winger album, working with Kip Winger, Karma, the 2nd album from Black Swan, the greatness of Robin McAuley, Jeff Pilson, what Joel Hoekstra has brought to Whitesnake, becoming the music director for WS, David Coverdale, the impact Eddie Van Halen had on him, Joe...

In this episode we are joined by Cristian Machado. Cristian talks about his new solo album "Hollywood y Sycamore", reworking Ill Nino songs, the emotional aspect behind his new music, finding a new audience, releasing music during a pandemic, covering Post Malone and Pink Floyd, covering Life of Agony and the choice to cover Weeds, leaving Ill Nino, his future project with ex-Ill Nino members Ahru...

In this episode we are joined by Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity. Mikael talks about the band's new album "Moment", recording the album during the pandemic, the lack of touring, preparing for a live stream, what the additions of Christopher Amott and Johan Reinholdz have brought to the band, how Amott and Reinholdz added to the writing process, working on other projects, keeping his voice in sh...

In this episode we bring two interviews with both Mitch Perry and In Theory. Mitch talks about Mitch Perry Group's new album "Music Box", the new single and video for St Valentine, Keith England's vocals, their reworking of The Stones classic Jumpin Jack Flash, Humble Pie, The Faces, Pat Thrall's guitar advice, navigating through a pandemic with new music, giving guitar lessons, writing instrument...

In this episode we are joined by John Corabi. John talks about his upcoming solo album, working and writing with Marti Fredricksen, completing his upcoming autobiography, the Aerosmith Live Bootleg show he did with Brian Tichy, his departure from Dead Daisies, Marco Mendoza, Richard Fortus, stories about performing with Eddie Van Halen, Van Halen, Tommy Lee, Eric Dover, Ryan Roxie, The Beatles, Pa...